Instrumentation

Frequency selective wave analyser

Wave Analyser
A wave analyser is avoltmeterwhich can be accurately
tuned to measure the amplitude of a single frequency, within
a band of about 10 Hz 40 MHz.
In fact, it is an instrument designed to measure relative
amplitudes of single frequency Components in a complex
waveform. Basically, the instrument acts as a frequency
selective voltmeter which is tuned to the frequency of one
signal while rejecting all other signal components. Its of 2
types :
1.

Frequency selective

2.

Heterodyne

Working :

The wave analyzer consists of a very narrow pass-band filter

section which can be tuned to a particular frequency within
the audible frequency range(20Hz to 20 KHz)).

The complex wave to be analyzed is passed through an

adjustable attenuator.

The output of the attenuator is then fed to a selective

amplifier

The driver amplifier applies the attenuated input signal to a

high-Q active filter.

The filter circuit consists of a cascaded RC resonant circuit

and amplifiers.

The capacitors are used for range changing and the

potentiometer is used to change the frequency within the
selected pass-band.

The entire AF range is covered in decade steps by switching

capacitors in the RC section

The selected signal output from the final amplifier stage is

applied to the meter circuit and to an unturned buffer
amplifier.

Applications:
The Three main applications of wave analyzers are :

Electrical measurements

Sound measurements and

Vibration measurements

References

http://
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d-working.html
http://www.myclassbook.org/heterodyne-wave-analyser/
https://
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